Domino’s said it has been working with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads “to ensure the delivery droid concept meets relevant legislative requirements as it is trialled and tested.”

Domino’s group CEO and managing director Don Meij said the DRU had already “been involved in a number of customer deliveries in restricted streets” in Queensland.

These tests occurred “under special permit” and with the DRU in “semi-autonomous mode to ensure he complies with current regulation.”

Domino’s is also doing similar work in New Zealand where the Government there hopes to secure rights to trial the technology on footpaths there.

“DRU is an early prototype, but the fact that New Zealand is being considered as a test site shows we have the right settings to attract innovation,” NZ transport minister Simon Bridges said.

“Last year we put in place a new world-class framework for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), we’ve reviewed the laws for driverless vehicles and we are currently reviewing Small Passenger Services settings to put New Zealand at the forefront of transport innovation.

“If successful, this driverless vehicle trial could open the door to many more commercial opportunities.”

Meij said the agencies Domino’s had worked with so far “have been very supportive in the process to date and we’re all excited about what this technology can lead to.”

Aside from autonomous ground vehicles, Domino's has also previously looked at the possibility of quadcopter delivery, as also trialled by the likes of Amazon.